CVE-2026-19672
A vulnerability has been discovered in Python. It allows an attacker to cause a security policy bypass.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability in Python allows an attacker to bypass security policy enforcement.
- Who is affected
- Python deployments running affected versions.
- Urgency
- Unknown severity; security policy bypass impact depends on deployment context and should be assessed.
- Action
- Apply the security patch for CVE-2026-19672 when available.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.32% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 25% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (3)
- unknownVulnerability in Python (August 21, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-21
- unknownCVE-2026-19672: The tarfile module's tar and data extraction filters created directories outside the destinati…nvd · 2026-08-19
- unknownCVE-2026-19672: tarfile extraction filter bypass allows creation of directories outside the destinationmsrc · 2026-08-11
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